- Salary
- $77k – $134k/yr
- Location
- Leesburg, VA, VA, US
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- C-Level
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Loudoun County Government, named by Forbes Magazine as one of the 2025 Best Largest Employers, is comprised of County staff who dedicate their talents, education and experience to make a difference. In the Department of Building and Development, we place a high value on work-life balance, professional development and service to our community. Join our team of professionals who are committed to Community, Teamwork and Innovation in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
The duties and responsibilities of this position include:
• Manages the daily operation of inspections for the 15-member electrical section; oversees the technical and administrative aspects of the Electrical Section. Supports 2 Field Supervisors in the leadership and management of.
• Coordinates and facilitates special inspection, pre-construction, and complaint resolution
meetings with contractors, registered design professionals, owner/applicants, and third
party agencies with functional design or inspection responsibility to ensure that the
technical complexity of issues is relayed in a clear and concise manner to all parties
involved so that resolution of all issues can be accomplished in a professional manner.
• Provides technical and complex training about new techniques in construction and
materials and about new or complex statutes, codes, and ordinances.
• Provides technical code expertise and consultation to staff, contractors, engineers,
architects, owners/applicants, attorneys.
• Responds to customer service inquiries related to the electrical provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
• Provides support to Building Official in performing administrative tasks as assigned, such
as: budget, training schedules, and special projects that relate to the administration of the
Virginia USBC.
• Manages staff performance in accordance with County and Human Resources (HR)
policies; provides regular feedback; completes appraisals of performance; ensures staff
adhere to all applicable policies and procedures of the Department and of the County;
ensures staff is trained and certifications are current; and updates supervisor of challenges
with staffing, workload, or performance.
• Shares responsibility with the Building Official for training, technical support and plans review workflow coordination.
• Supports the Permit Issuance Division counter staff.
• Assists Program Administrators on FOIA and LEx requests.
The ideal candidate will be organized, team oriented, exhibit a high level of self-motivation, interpersonal skills, including establishing and maintaining relationships with fellow employees, County officials, contractors, and the public and integrity. The ideal candidate can solve problems and resolve conflicts with minimal supervision and will have a working knowledge of policies and regulations (local, state and federal) surrounding building code regulations. The successful candidate will also excel in areas such as communication, customer service, continuous learning, customer-focused service, dependability, flexibility, interpersonal skills, leadership, planning and organization, reasoning and problem solving, and teamwork.
Salary commensurate with experience.
This position will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) representing the County and Department across external working groups, professional organizations, and regional committees to align strategic goals and advance industry best practices. Must obtain and maintain state certifications as a Residential and Commercial Electrical Inspector and Electrical Plans Examiner within 6 months of hire. Complete County supervisory training within one (1) year of hire.
Skills
Customer Service
